Trinity College Professor of Music Eric A. Galm and the Trinity Samba Fest have received the Society for Ethnomusicology’s 2024 Judith McCulloh Public Sector Award recognizing the valuable impact that this cross-cultural event has had on the public Samba Fest is a Brazilian and world music festival produced by Galm and Trinity College that is admission-free and open to all The award also includes special recognition for the Meninos de Minas and the Associação das Guardas do Congado de Itabira This award is given every other year to an individual or organization carrying out a major public-sector project that has attained significant recognition and whose ongoing work contributes significantly to the public’s understanding of ethnomusicology—the study of music in its social and cultural contexts Recipients of the award demonstrate an overall impact on partner communities outside of academic institutions along with high-quality artistry and scholarship “I am excited to receive this award because it is not only an honor and privilege but also opens up possibilities and new avenues for us to expand Samba Fest on an even greater scale,” said Galm “Samba Fest was created to showcase musical abilities and bring in people from Hartford and beyond to celebrate,” added Galm who launched Samba Fest in 1997 with support from a Mellon Foundation Global-Urban Initiative Award administered by Trinity His students studied with local musicians and presented their findings at an information booth during Samba Fest showcasing the history and artistry of the musicians who were performing on the main stage Programming during the weeks preceding the event generally includes public school performances The festivals have offered diverse activities over the years which help to promote Brazilian music and culture beyond the stage of musical performance Galm books musicians from around the world to perform at Samba Fest each spring on Trinity’s campus the Samba Fest has featured the United States and Connecticut debut performances for 13 artists and groups and has presented nearly 50 different artists and groups Galm also created an academic performance course called the “Trinity Samba Ensemble,” open to all students no matter their musical ability or previous experience The Trinity Samba Ensemble also performs as part of the event’s annual musical lineup “This festival is important to Trinity on many levels—first and foremost in the way students can bring together academic material with cultural experts,” Galm said “They can learn from reference sources and books but they gain a full understanding when hearing the way people’s lived experiences and music connects to their culture.” the Samba Fest has grown from an audience of 300 people to an audience of 4,000 in a single day The festival has engaged directly with more than 70,000 people and even more through live broadcasts on Trinity College’s WRTC-FM radio station and international streaming online The event has showcased Brazilian artists and groups and has attained national and international recognition Samba Fest has become a signature annual event at the College “When you look at Trinity’s mission statement the Samba Fest embodies the idea of engaging and connecting throughout the Greater Hartford region,” said Galm “I see the work I have done as a labor of love,” Galm added “We are so lucky to have a strong network of artists collaborating and sharing their cultures with the community.” To learn more about Samba Fest, click here. 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It is a preventive measure to reinforce the safety of the local community during the de-characterization work on the dikes. The preliminary work will include clearing vegetation and building access roads. The continued demolition of properties included in the removal process and the legal requirements for this action are being handled together with the Municipal Environment Secretariat.  Downstream Containment Structure 2 will be approximately 330 meters long and 4.75 meters high at its highest point. It will be built using the same construction method as the Coqueirinho Downstream Containment Structure, a technology that uses circular metal piles. “This technology reduces vibrations, dust generation and noise in order to cause the least possible impact on nearby residents,” explains Luiz Coutinho, the De-Characterization Program’s implementation manager in Itabira.  The dikes will start to be dismantled after Downstream Containment Structure 2 has been built. The de-characterization of the structures is expected to be completed by 2029.  As with the construction of the Coqueirinho Downstream Containment Structure, the impacts caused by the construction of Downstream Containment Structure 2 will be controlled and mitigated by the company, and community representatives will be invited to monitor the execution of the work.  The construction of the new containment structure will require the relocation of 17 families. Vale has already contacted the families and the residents to be relocated are being compensated by the company, based on an Agreement signed with the Minas Gerais State Public Defender’s Office.  More than half of upstream structures in Itabira already eliminated  Of the total of 10 dams included in the Upstream Dam De-Characterization Program in Itabira, six have already been eliminated. The de-characterization work on Dike 2 ended in October 2023. In September 2022, Ipoema Dam at Meio Mine and Dike 3, also in the Pontal System, were eliminated. Before that, Dikes 4 and 5 in the Pontal System and the Rio do Peixe Dike were removed. These activities were carried out under the supervision of an independent technical audit and public bodies.  The work on Dike 1A in the Pontal System began in June 2023 and it is due to be completed in December 2024, as is the work on Dike 1B, which began in April of this year.  The company’s tailings disposal structures in the municipality are permanently monitored by its Geotechnical Monitoring Center.  Upstream Dam De-Characterization Program  Since 2019, around R$8.5 billion has been invested in Vale’s De-Characterization Program and 14 of the company’s 30 upstream structures have so far been eliminated in Brazil. The removal of upstream structures is a commitment Vale has made to society, and it has also become a legal obligation.  The solutions are customized for each structure and are being carried out cautiously, always prioritizing people’s safety, risk reduction and care for the environment. The actions implemented for de-characterization are subject to continuous evaluation and monitoring by independent audits and the authorities.  HTTP Error 400. The request URL is invalid. Two people died and 4 are missing after a landslide caused a house to collapse in Santa Maria de Itabira Other landslides and flooding also caused severe damage in the city State Governor Romeu Zema visited affected areas of the city on 21 February to closely monitor the assistance actions of the Fire Service and the State Civil Defence in the municipality Flooding and landslides affected other areas of the state including in the municipalities of Caparaó where authorities are distributing relief supplies to affect communities Minas Gerais Civil Defence reported rain-related fatalities in Divino (1) and Durandé (1) The city of Diamantina saw 138.6 mm of rain in 24 hours on 18 February The following day Patos de Minas saw 105.8mm and Caparaó 91.4 mm Parts of the state saw very heavy rainfall in mid-January with severe flooding reported in the capital Authorities warned of further landslides and possible flooding as more rain falls on saturated ground Santa Maria de Itabira fica alagada depois de fortes chuvas neste fim de semana Vídeo: Corpo de Bombeiros Militar de Minas Gerais pic.twitter.com/S6Z95rhLWT — Estado de Minas (@em_com) February 21, 2021 Chuva provoca deslizamentos em Santa Maria de Itabira Vídeo: Corpo de Bombeiros Militar de Minas Gerais pic.twitter.com/5FIl5K07qZ — Estado de Minas (@em_com) February 21, 2021 Richard Davies is the founder of floodlist.com and reports on flooding news Cookies | Privacy | Contacts © Copyright 2025 FloodList We take no responsibility for the accuracy of the translation 2019Barely 500 metres separates the first houses in the Rio do Peixe neighbourhood of Itabira and the fifth largest mining dam in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais We have been told it is a matter of seconds If I could I would leave here immediately,” says Claudinei Ferreira a 32-year-old mechanic who has lived in this town of 120,000 inhabitants for five years Located in the region known as the Iron Quadrilateral Itabira is the birthplace of one of the country’s most famous poets but also that of the mining company Vale do Rio Doce Itabira and Vale have become one; 90 per cent of municipal revenues come from mining and our entire economy revolves around Vale,” says the city’s environment secretary The Brazilian multinational was involved in two serious accidents and one in the Brumadinho region just two months ago a stream of mud consisting of mining waste that had burst forth from broken dams belonging directly or indirectly to the company swept away as well as having a huge environmental impact The state’s history is bound up with the exploration of mining wealth – to the point that it bears the name “General Mines” In the 16th and 17th centuries it was gold then by the end of the 19th century it was iron Today Minas Gerais produces 60 per cent of the iron extracted in Brazil but mining is increasingly being criticised for its impact sending 40 billion litres of waste into the Rio Doce river and killing 19 people Fear is now a daily fact of life for the people of the region Itabira is surrounded by no less than 11 dams with a volume of 227 billion litres of residue water from the mining process [about five times the volume of the first disaster] I barely close my eyes before I wake up again,” says Rosa Fortunato which today contains 130 billion litres of mining waste water The feeling of anxiety is made worse by the lack of safety training Despite the volume of materials that have been accumulated the Plano de Ação Emergencial em Barragens de Mineração (Emergency Plan of Action for Mining Dams) for the Vale dams in Itabira was not drawn up until May 2018 and is still in its setting-up phase “We have never had emergency training here,” says 77-year-old Geraldo Pereira who lives near the Pontal dam the mining company has only begun to visit each house in the danger zone this month to advise the residents On 25 January 2019 the Córrego do Feijão mine’s no.1 dam burst for reasons as yet unknown and spilt 13 billion litres of mud burying nearly 300 people [according to the latest report: 212 deaths confirmed by the Civil Defence and 93 people missing] “There were lots of warning signs that the dam could soon burst,” says an activist from the Movimento dos Atingidos por Barragens (MAB or Movement of People Affected by the Dams) who went to the Córrego do Feijão mine the day after the disaster and that is why we describe this dam burst as the ‘Vale massacre,’” says the 24-year-old woman The movement has been campaigning for the nationalisation of all mining activity in Brazil for the last 30 years so that the wealth that it generates is returned to the Brazilian people One of the warning signs was the blue tarpaulin partly covering the lower section of the dam for about four months It was keeping secret the works to reinforce the dam which even the company’s employees didn’t all know about among the majority of the victims struck by the tsunami of mud which hit the company’s canteen The Minas Gerais state prosecutor’s office which also suspects the dam’s management of criminal negligence requested on 15 February the preventive detention of eight Vale engineers responsible for the safety of the dam [Editor’s note: five other employees of Vale and the German company Tüv South authors of the report that testified to the safety of the dam were then arrested; they were later released by decision of the Supreme Court] as well as the seizure of computers and documents from four employees of Tüv South “Vale’s representatives insist that this is an accident but the prosecution and the police are now convinced that a crime of intentional homicide has been committed in which various entities took the risk of causing the death of hundreds of people.” the mud destroyed part of the towns of Córrego do Feijão and Parque das Cachoeiras knocked down a 50-metre high railway bridge and contaminated the Paraopeba river which helps supply the Belo Horizone metropolis 453 residents from four neighbourhoods were evacuated from their homes at 02.00 and have not been allowed to back since then not even to collect personal belongings and documents “What annoys us most is that they knew since the day before that the dam was at risk and that we should evacuate; why didn’t they call the residents to warn them and give the time to leave calmly?” asks 39-year-old Maria Aparecida Batista who has shared a hotel room with her husband and their two sons for the last two weeks “We want to go home; hotels are fine for holidays,” she says firmly Vale employees came to feed the pets abandoned in the evacuation Equal Times gained exclusive access to the isolated danger zone to watch farm animals – pigs – being taken out at the request of the judicial authorities others hanging around the houses waiting for their owners who refuse to return to Socorro even though Vale assures them the dam is now stable because that kind of thing leaves its mark and now we don’t believe anything the company says.” vice-president of the Socorro residents' association broke her foot that night as she desperately tried to warn her neighbours about the dam burst nobody knew it was a false alarm; I only knew that I had three minutes to get to the security zone What do you do in three minutes?” she says at least 850 people have had to abandon their businesses for fear of another dam burst Most of them are still unable to return home In Mid-February 200 residents of Nova Lima received calls from Vale employees warning them of the weakness of the Mar Azul mine’s dam but I am not going to abandon everything I have built up If something happens or disappears who will pay?” asks 55-year-old Gilmar Pereira who lives on the banks of the small Macacos river whose house would be affected as it is in the so-called Zona de autossalvamento (save yourself zone) – a euphemism for the areas which the authorities are not capable of reaching before the arrival of any tsunami of mud at least eight other mines are at a standstill while they remain the subject of enquiry or are banned from treating residues The omnipresent danger limits the alternatives for the people who live in the State “We have to leave,” says 20-year-old Celos Oliveira a resident of Córrego do Feijão who has just buried his cousin swept away by the stream of mud and whose body was only found two weeks later if everywhere poses a risk?” comments his mother he replies: “The only solution is to leave Minas Gerias Here the cycle of gold has given way to a cycle of tragedy” This article was originally published in Equal Times IndustriALL Global Union’s affiliates represent over 50 million workers in 140 countries in the mining We take up the fight for better working conditions and trade union rights around the world © Copyright 2018 - IndustriALL - We care about your personal information and data. 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By continuing to use & browse this site, we assume you agree to our Privacy Policy '+n.escapeExpression("function"==typeof(o=null!=(o=r(e,"eyebrowText")||(null!=l?r(l,"eyebrowText"):l))?o:n.hooks.helperMissing)?o.call(null!=l?l:n.nullContext||{},{name:"eyebrowText",hash:{},data:t,loc:{start:{line:28,column:63},end:{line:28,column:78}}}):o)+" \n '+(null!=(o=c(e,"if").call(r,null!=l?c(l,"cta2PreText"):l,{name:"if",hash:{},fn:n.program(32,t,0),inverse:n.noop,data:t,loc:{start:{line:63,column:20},end:{line:63,column:61}}}))?o:"")+"\n"+(null!=(o=(c(e,"ifAll")||l&&c(l,"ifAll")||n.hooks.helperMissing).call(r,null!=l?c(l,"cta2Text"):l,null!=l?c(l,"cta2Link"):l,{name:"ifAll",hash:{},fn:n.program(34,t,0),inverse:n.noop,data:t,loc:{start:{line:64,column:20},end:{line:70,column:30}}}))?o:"")+" He was born in the town of Itabira about which he wrote longingly in later life: "Itabira is just a photograph on the wall But how it hurts!" Like most provincial writers of his generation and made a living as a civil servant in the ministry of education but Minas Gerais was never far from his thoughts His observations ranged from the mundane to the metaphysical, often combining both, as in one of his most famous poems: "In the middle of the road there was a stone / there was a stone in the middle of the road / there was a stone / in the middle of the road there was a stone." Drummond was also a prolific writer of erotic poetry (most of which was only published posthumously) and could be slyly irreverent: "The arse I first came across Drummond because my wife's family comes from Minas Gerais as well. This landlocked Brazilian state has produced many of the country's greatest writers, but the poet towers magnificently over them all He's included in almost any anthology of the Brazilian poetry and is also well-known for his prose once claiming that writing journalism was the only thing he did with any pleasure can't get enough of a writer so popular that his Friendly Poem ("I am working on a song / that will awaken men / and make children sleep") was printed on the country's banknotes in the late 1980s His instantly recognisable features (long face oversized eyeglasses) have become iconic and appear not only on the covers of his books but on T-shirts only a few months after receiving one of the highest accolades Rio de Janeiro has to offer: he was chosen as the theme for the carnival parade by one of the city's leading samba schools "Poetry is necessary," he once wrote, "but is the poet?" This year's Dia D – a day of readings, discussions and exhibitions inspired by staff at the Moreira Salles Institute – showed how readers remain as loyal to the gentle man from Itabira as they do to his enduring work access-the-page Opportunities for professionals access-the-page Opportunities for students access-the-page Information to the market Use the mouse's scroll button or scroll with two fingers through the notebook's touchpad to browse the page and see our full history you can filter by the categories Pioneering Learn more about the evolution of the Vale brand and find out how our collection was born and is maintained today.​ Vale purchased the Canadian mining company Inco This moment was decisive for the diversification of its product portfolio and it is also considered the greatest advance towards the internationalization of its operations In the image it is possible to see the items in our collection related to this purchase with indications of the transaction values Jornal da Vale is the company's main printed vehicle which had its first edition launched in 1974 and circulated until the beginning of 2009 featured the main events of the mining company the Companhia Estrada de Ferro Vitória a Minas operates for the first time and it is one of the few Brazilian railways to maintain continuous passenger transport - which is of great tourist importance in the region The image shows an original document in French which refers to the raising of external resources for the Company the company requested to change the original layout of the railway The order is granted and the company also gains a monopoly on operations in the region with the proviso that it will build a steel plant there Original document of the Minutes of the Constitution of Companhia Itabira de Mineração held on January 8 1942 in which Companhia Itabira de Mineração asks the Minister of Agriculture for authorization to work as a mining company an engineer who later became the company's president get to work." This act marks the beginning of the history of Companhia Vale do Rio Doce already carried the trajectory of mining in Brazil In the book Histórias da Vale he reports that his father-in-law was a friend of the then president of the company he asked for a “teaspoon” not to do military service The construction of the Port of Tubarão is a milestone for expanding Vale's exports and motivating a leap in world navigation The undertaking was so monumental that Ronny Lyrio former director of Itabira International questioned the former president of the Vale there is no ship of one hundred thousand tons this one is under construction and will only be ready in two years and we will make a port for one hundred thousand tons The team was also formed by the geologists and pioneers Erasto de Almeida and João Ritter but what was found there changed Vale's history - the region was covered by iron ore “We already knew that there was iron there There is nothing like it in the world in terms of reserves and quality of iron ore in an interview for the book Histórias da Vale o veículo ganha um autógrafo de Carlos Drummond de Andrade cujo a carta foi publicada na edição seguinte The PZV is located within the National Forest of Carajás The purpose of the visit was to show the Carajás iron ore operation up close the royal couple planted a chestnut tree seedling in the Zoobotanic Park the first fruit of the Brazil nut tree (Bertholletia excelsa Bonpl.) director of Itabira International Company at the time presents a curious fact about the first shipment of ore to China in 1973: Lyrio tried to speak to John Rothschild an American negotiator who brokered the sale for China Rothschild called to say the operation had worked the Jewish holy day: between 6pm on Friday and 6pm on Saturday Rothschild would retire to dedicate himself to prayers as mandated by Jewish tradition "We can say that Vale's first entry into China was made from New York via a trader who did not attend Saturdays" the winners had their names perpetuated in the scientific nomenclature of unprecedented botanical species discovered in the Vale Natural Reserve In addition to being the most efficient ships in the world they carry a much larger load than other models on the market - up to 400 thousand tons the company's fleet of ships started to rely on second generation VLOC mineral vessels The new generation emits 41% less greenhouse gases than standard ships for transporting ore with a loading capacity of 180 thousand tons Our special book tells about the vessel's timeline and construction process Vale has developed technologies that have enabled the use of poorer ores - compact itabirite with an iron content of up to 40% Vale increased the useful life of some mines expanded its production capacity and entered the “third wave” of mining autonomous trucks move efficiently between the mine front and the unloading area What sounds like a futuristic film comes true at the Brucutu mine in Minas Gerais The locomotive should operate in the yard of the Vitória a Minas Railway This is a fundamental step that is in line with our goals of moving towards a more sustainable and carbon-free future assist in the construction and renovation of field hospitals purchase hospital equipment and help our suppliers maintain financial health The Instituto Tecnológico Vale also has extensive activities in research in the Amazon ranging from climate change to relations with biodiversity says Eliezer Batista in his book Conversations with Eliezer And to put into operation a decisive undertaking for transforming Vale into one of the largest mining companies in the world To transport the high-quality iron ore from the Carajás mines In 1985 the Carajás Railway was inaugurated a railroad responsible for taking the ore to the Ponta da Madeira Maritime Terminal which is also built and starts operating in 1986 the Docepolo ship that sailed carrying tons of iron ore to Japan was lost sight of in São Marcos Bay The mine-railroad-port circuit of the then “Ferro Carajás Project” was officially complete.​ To reinforce our commitment to sustainability In line with the best sustainability practices we reinforced our pact with society: in 2020 we announced investments of at least US $ 2 billion to reduce the company's carbon emissions by 33% by 2030 its memories are directly linked to the development of mining in Brazil its flight to the international market and the search for an increasingly prosperous The History Center is an initiative that aims to gather present both in documents and in people's memories you will discover items that are part of our collection and that marked Vale's path With the preservation of our cultural heritage we intend to promote dialogue with society and transform the company into a source of knowledge and learning 1st EFVM Locomotive.Reproduction: Marcele Oliveira Vale's trajectory begins before its official birth We can say that the railway is a starting point The history of locomotives in Brazil begins in the middle of the 19th century The sepia-toned photograph records a train driver beside one of the first locomotives on the Estrada de Ferro Vitória a Minas (Vitória a Minas Railway) Estrada de Ferro Vitória a Minas during the 1920s.Photo: National Archive the extension of the Itabira iron ore deposits was reported: two English engineers consulted the Companhia Estrada de Ferro Vitória a Minas (CEFVM) to find out about the possibility of transporting ore through it they organize the Brazilian Hematite Syndicate Man working in iron foundry in the 1940s.Photo: Peter Lange / CPDOC / FGV in 1911 the Itabira Iron Ore Company is organized which receives authorization from the Brazilian government to operate Itabira Iron Ore was headquartered in London and maintained a representative in Brazil Panoramic view of the city of Itabira (MG) the president emphasized the need to nationalize mineral reserves in 1939 the Itabira Iron Ore contract is declared expired it loses the federal and state concessions that it held but according to the Mines Code it still owns the lands and iron mines of Itabira Mine facilities in the Pico do Cauê region in Itabira (MG).Foto: National Library Foundation founded the Companhia Brasileira de Mineração e Siderurgia The company obtains operating authorization in addition to the permission to incorporate Companhia Estrada de Ferro Vitória a Minas First shipment of iron ore at the Vitória Port (ES) a group of business partners of Percival Farquhar founded Companhia Itabira de Mineração with the objective of exploring the mines of Itabira Iron Ore Iron ore being unloaded from trucks at Vitória Port in the early 1940s the Washington Accords oblige the British government to acquire and transfer to the Brazilian government the iron ore deposits belonging to Itabira Iron Ore a decree-law by Getúlio Vargas sets the basis for how Companhia Vale do Rio Doce would be organized which would take over Companhia Brasileira de Mineração e Siderurgia and Companhia Itabira de Mineração it is possible to identify the legal procedures necessary for the act This is the moment when Vale also inherits the pre-existing Estrada de Ferro Vitória a Minas Document dated 1942 that brings the manifesto decrees and statutes of the creation of Companhia Vale do Rio Doce Charcoal being loaded into straw baskets for the railroad cars probably on the banks of the Doce River.​ Photo: Jean Manzon Brazil definitively obtains possession of a railroad of the highest importance and port facilities for loading ore in addition to a substantial portion of mineral wealth The president of Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (CVRD) and delegation visit the Atalaia ore wharf at Vitória Port (ES).Photo: Mazzei Pico do Cauê - First years of iron ore extraction Today Vale is one of the largest producers of iron ore The image records the beginning of our work Worker extracting iron ore at Cauê Mine.​ Photo: Erich Hess Minas Gerais deserves a prominent place in our history Vale's operations were concentrated in Itabira The black and white image records a worker working in the extraction of ore in a rudimentary way at a time when technological methods of extraction did not exist Carlos Nunes de Lima (standing in the left corner of the photo) is officially Vale's first engineer just 25 days after the mining company was created The Americans were looking for raw materials for the production of armaments and iron ore was essential which consequently helped the purchase process the first shipment of ore removed from Itabira ended at the bottom of the sea: the English ship SS Baron Napier was attacked by Germans after its departure in July of the same year you see original documents of the first shipment and the Jornal da Vale of November 1975 presents a copy of other documents of the shipment of the ore A curiosity is that the transport insurance covered losses caused by the 'enemies of the King' Minutes of the CVRD Constitution Assembly.Reproduction: Marcele Oliveira Original document of the Minutes of the Definitive Constitution of the Public Limited Company CVRD carries the list with the handwritten signature of each of the shareholders present Original document of the Public Deed of Donation of Itabira Iron Ore Company Limited to the Federal Government officializes the donation of deposits that were found in thirteen properties in Itabira the album was supposedly offered to the then President of the Republic of the United States of Brazil Itabira was called Presidente Vargas - in fact this is one of the curiosities that surrounds the album which can be accessed in its entirety in our know more CEFVM´s Set of Photos.Reproduction: Marcele Oliveira The set of 25 original photographs shows the various Railroad cars and trains of railway vehicles on the Estrada de Ferro Vitória a Minas in 1950 IBGE illustrative photo of theTio de Janeiro Stock Exchange the first 716 CVRD shares were auctioned on the Rio de Janeiro Stock Exchange 1966 - Aerial view of construction work on the Tubarão Port Complex.​ Photo: Correio da Manhã / National Archives For the company to advance on the world stage it was necessary to be able to export more Geologist Breno dos Santos - Geologist Breno dos Santos who worked for Companhia Meridional de Mineração participated in the search for minerals in the North of the country.​ Foto: Breno Augusto dos Santos Collection geologist Breno Augusto dos Santos makes a landing in a clearing in southeastern Pará to supply Breno was chief of staff for geologists at US Steel which was looking for manganese in the region for its mills in the United States No photos of Vale's first uniform were found But the book Histórias da Vale tells that the engineer of Mines and Metallurgy João Márcio Queiroga saw a film in which the actor Kirk Douglas wore an engineer uniform and asked his wife to reproduce it due to the practicality of having a pocket to keep rulers Vale's superintendent liked it and asked them to make the same uniform for all employees Jornal da Vale highlights the launch of the new logo of the then Companhia Vale do Rio Doce - idealized by Desenho Ltda The version was the winner of a competition instituted to standardize the company's visual communication The Vale Natural Reserve was founded in 1951 at a time when the concern with the preservation of the environment was little disseminated RNV became an area officially dedicated to conservation and scientific research the Reserve preserves a unique area of Atlantic Forest practically intact in Linhares There are about 23 thousand hectares - equivalent to the size of 23 thousand soccer fields a report is published about Itabira's birthday The cover featured one of Drummond's most famous poems “Sentimento do mundo” (Feeling of the world) and the story used to rescue Itabira from the past the vehicle receives an autograph from Carlos Drummond de Andrade whose letter was published in the following edition Brazilian species of eagle - Harpia Foto: Ricardo Teles the Vale Zoo and Botanical Park covers an area of 30 hectares and allows the free movement of species of birds agoutis and monkeys in their areas of visitation - which allows a unique experience of immersion in the Amazon rainforest Prince Charles and Princess Diana in Carajás They are welcomed by students and residents when visiting the complex's residential core Vale publishes a book with a history of the company on its 50th anniversary.​​ Vale continued to expand its international business and took the first step to start exports to China Music is capable of awakening the deepest feelings in each of us the Vale Música Program has created opportunities for students to participate in musical training and develop their talents Watch the movie and find out more about Vale Música Original Listing / Companhia Vale do Rio Doce / Rio / 2000 Vale started to have its shares listed on the New York Stock Exchange The New York Stock Exchange is considered one of the most famous financial institutions in the United States In celebration of Vale's 60th anniversary, a book is published with photos testimonials and exclusive stories about the mining company's trajectory The Botanical Park began its activities in May 2004 and is part of Vale's Green Belt in Vitória The space of 33 hectares of Atlantic Forest is aimed at leisure and encouragement of living with nature It is possible to observe more than 140 species of trees in addition to migratory birds Facade of the House of Culture.Photo: Paulo Moreira Vale is an advocate and promoter of the engagement of local culture in its operations The House of Culture of Canãa dos Carajás is inaugurated in 2004 It is an invitation for visitors to socialize 08/27/2016 - Brucutu Mine.​ Photo: Ricardo Teles the mine / plant complex was considered the largest in initial production capacity deployed in the world The unit is the largest iron ore mine in Minas Gerais in production Companhia Vale do Rio Doce has acquired Inco With the purchase of Inco and the advancement of our operations in other countries, we need to consolidate our image as a global company. Then, in 2007, a name emerges, a new brand The decision took into account the strength Vale suspends the supply of iron ore to pig iron producers that violate labor and environmental legislation in Brazil Brazilian Immortal Awards - Commemorative Stamps The Brazilian Immortal Award was created in 2008 to enhance the performance of citizens who contribute to the preservation of natural wealth and the development of the country's communities Throughout the construction of our history we continue to learn and seek alternatives that are increasingly sustainable for our business surround the main storage yards and aim to reduce the emission of dust Each barrier is one and a half times the height of the stockpiled product varying between 19 and 30 meters in height The structure was the first in Latin America and Vale Seedling Planting.Photo: Leo Drumond / Agência Nitro National Forest (Flona) of Tapirapé-Aquiri and Itacaiúnas River Twenty-two private entities and companies with Brazilian capital launched an open letter to Brazil on climate change presenting their voluntary commitments to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions businessmen in the country's productive sector formally present initiatives to combat global warming Brazilian Immortal Awards - Young Illustrators Young Illustrators Project seeks to awaken artistic skills disseminate concepts of environmental education and botanical knowledge among young people involved two thousand young people and public school teachers in 17 Brazilian cities Six young people and a teacher were selected to illustrate stamps of species chosen for the second edition of the Brazilian Immortal Award This is the best expression to describe the Memorial Minas Gerais Vale culture and traditions of Minas Gerais through provocations in the exhibition content promoting dialogue with the most diverse visiting audiences the museum occupies the building where the State Secretariat of Finance functioned listed by the State Institute of Historical and Artistic Heritage of Minas Gerais ─ IEPHA MG Valemax is a giant in every sense of the word: the model is 362 meters long and over 30 meters high The research on Vale's 70 years was essential for the survey and organization of historical items that contributed to the production of the book, “Nossa História” and for the launch of the medium-length film that took the same title which featured 165 respondents from 10 countries won a Golden Dolphin at the 2012 Cannes Corporate Award the Vale Maranhão Cultural Center takes root in the historic center of São Luís The space dialogues with its surroundings in a harmonious way and keeps its doors open to all audiences creations and new proposals by artists of the local culture Vale inaugurated the S11D Eliezer Batista Complex the largest project in the company's history The operation combines cutting-edge technology Our special magazine features highlights and construction details 06/14/2017 - Aerial view of the S11D Eliezer Batista Complex Assembly of the new buildings at the Cauê Plant In order to reuse the iron ore that was accumulated in piles formed over the years Autonomously driven truck with a capacity of 240 tons circulate on the roads of a mining area without an operator in the cabin The brackage of Dam I of the Córrego do Feijão mine, on January 25, 2019, in Brumadinho, Minas Gerais, forever marks the history of Vale, its employees and the impacted communities and people. To follow Vale's main actions since the dam burst, visit: vale.com/reparacao The Vale Cultural Institute is created with the purpose of democratizing access and promoting art culture and the development of regional artistic expressions Vale believes in the transforming power of culture and the company has invested and fostered multiple Brazilian cultural events.​ Vale and Progress Rail develop the first 100% electric locomotive for Brazilian mining battery-powered locomotive in Brazilian mining is from Vale The project is a partnership between Vale and Progress Rail and is part of the PowerShift program which aims to replace its energy matrix with clean sources Coronavirus Kit - Arrival in Brazil.Photo: Renan Simões the world was taken aback by the new coronavirus pandemic In addition to reviewing all the health and safety protocols for our operations around the world we understand that this was a time when we needed to put our efforts into humanitarian aid senior researcher at ITV in the Genomics laboratory the Instituto Tecnológico Vale celebrates 10 years of existence ITV and Fiocruz entered into a partnership to strengthen the search for answers on the behavior of the new coronavirus the Vale Fund supported over 75 initiatives in 10 years between research institutions startups and community associations to protect more than 23 million hectares of forest Vale has been working to protect the forest in the Amazon equivalent to five times the city of São Paulo Vale brand is built every day by each of us we tell you a little more about how the trajectory towards the brand we have today was: consolidated and globally recognized Companhia Vale do Rio Doce was created by the Brazilian government in 1942 With the growing increase in production and export of ore the company gained notoriety in the market and thus the need to create an image that represented it Our first brand did not have a defined logo the company was almost always identified by the acronym 'CVRD' The first brand representation came in 1967 and was created by Aloísio Magalhães who developed identifying signs for the company The exponential growth since the 1970s made the company a synonym for development and in 1974 an internal contest was launched with the objective of creating a new brand that represented this moment The winning brand made mention of the flags of Brazil and the state of Minas Gerais the birthplace of Companhia Vale do Rio Doce After the privatization of the company in the 1990s and the acquisition of Canadian mining company Inco CVRD reached a new milestone in its history and The reasons for the change could be summed up in one word: globalization It was necessary to think about the next steps towards a future of operations around the world but that also reinforced the company's Brazilian origin which makes a direct reference to the first letter of the company name and can represent both a pit and a heart equipment and other elements that are part of the employees' daily lives The Espaço Memória (History Center) project was born in 2011 during the production of the book 'Our History' and the medium-length film of the same name that were created to celebrate Vale's 70th anniversary When deepening the research for the construction of the materials several documents of historical relevance were discovered scattered in deposits and units of Vale In view of the importance of the items for Vale and for the narrative of the trajectory of mining in Brazil the need to save and protect the collection arose the collection kept at the History Center is divided into two areas The first is a laboratory that stores items of historical value identified by the team photo or object is cataloged and carefully analyzed to determine the appropriate treatment it should receive from a simple cleaning to a chemical restoration the items are transferred to the second area where the materials are sanitized under controlled conditions of temperature and humidity All this work is carried out by a multidisciplinary team and passionate about what they do To ensure that the story is told in the right way and can be perpetuated over the years the professionals responsible for the collection take the time to put together the pieces of the past puzzle and turn loose paragraphs into a beautiful narrative The Espaço Memória team receives or finds a historical document of the company and makes a complete analysis of the material date of the item and its relevance to the history of Vale Learn about the steps in this process that ensure that materials are conserved correctly and can disseminate the history of Vale and mining in Brazil The pages are separated to be treated one by one With a cotton “pad” (cotton ball wrapped in fine fabric) rubbing it in circular movements to remove the surface dirt from the document without interfering with its color and texture The rubber dust is removed with the help of a brush (kind of wide paintbrush) and the deepest dirt such as dust spots or insect faeces that are stuck to the paper receives a “filling”: Japanese paper is placed at the seam of the two halves and a layer of methylcellulose not interfering with the color and design of the original document The sanitized document is packed in polyester envelopes and stored History is being written in our daily lives Each event will be a historic event in a short time we know that we still have a lot of history to tell ahead If you have documents and historical materials from Vale and want to share them with us, please contact us at espaco.memoria@vale.com President of Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (CVRD) Israel Pinheiro (in a white suit) and delegation visit the Atalaia ore pier at Vitória Port (ES) Bartolomeo has 10 years of experience in the company having already held the position of Executive Director of Logistics Integrated Operations of Bulk Commodities and Executive Director of Basic Metals in Canada he idealized the Vale Production System (VPS) together with investment in technology and training of people the Center of Excellence in Logistics was also created dedicated to the training of port and railroad professionals the executive worked at Ambev between 1994 and 2003 He also has experience as CEO and director at other companies Fabio Schvartsman took office as Vale's president in 2017 and remained until 2019 The production engineer is graduated and post-graduated in production engineering by the Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo and had previously headed companies such as Duratex and Klabin Fabio assumed the position with the main objective of leading the group's corporate reorganization with the purpose of allocating the shares in a portfolio of common shares facing the Novo Mercado Until reaching the highest position in Vale in 2011 Ferreira accumulated almost 30 years of experience in the sector as director of Vale do Rio Doce Alumínio (Aluvale) he held several command positions until he became the president of Vale Inco he has prioritized the responsible execution of the company's investments the training of employees and initiatives aimed at valuing life When Roger Agnelli took over the Vale presidency in 2001 having served on the executive board of Banco Bradesco - the youngest to achieve this feat Agnelli bet on acquisitions of mines and companies abroad - an example was the purchase of Canadian Inco This made Vale jump from fourth to second place in the global mining market in addition to increasing the company's profit by more than R$ 25 billion a program of 10 principles in the areas of environment the brand also changed in 2007: from then on "It is necessary to constantly reinvent yourself," said Jório in an interview This is what he did throughout his life: in addition to being a diplomat Dauster is also a well-known name in literary translation responsible for translating works of great names into Portuguese he became president and had as his main feat the restructuring of the company after privatization in addition to preparing the way for the expansion that would come in the following years Francisco José Schettino was at the head of Vale in the period before the privatization of the company The engineer was installed shortly after the closing of Rio-92 (United Nations Conference on Environment and Development) which focused on investing in environmental preservation policies and refitting Vale's logistics such as the new Ponta da Madeira Maritime Terminal He also participated in the transition after privatization with a position on Vale's Board of Directors Wilson Brumer was sworn in as president of Companhia Vale do Rio Doce in 1990 Brumer took office with the mission of promoting an administrative reform that would prepare Vale for future privatization Among the highlights of its operations are the strengthening of its presence in the stock market and the return on investments to Itabira Graduated from the Rural University of the State of Minas Gerais (now the Federal University of Viçosa) Viana became special advisor to the presidency of CVRD accumulating the functions of chairman of the Board of Directors of Docenave Vale eliminated the use of charcoal from native forests and achieved self-sufficiency in the material from planted forests Eliezer Batista was the first career employee to occupy the job position within CVRD - which occurred at two different times in the Company's history the engineer is referred to as one of the most important names for the company which is easily explained by the spectacular growth that would have occurred since the 1980s In his first stint in office (1962 - 1964) Eliezer was the creator of a large-scale and long-term ore trading strategy with Japanese steelmakers which led him to idealize the Tubarão Maritime Terminal in Espírito Santo he participated in the implementation of the Ferro Carajás Project which was decisive in transforming CVRD into the largest iron ore mining company in the world Paulo Vieira already had experience as president since he held the job position at Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional before being sworn in as president of Vale in 1964 the country was going through a military coup that removed João Goulart from the presidency and managerial functions - especially those linked to state-owned companies - were fundamental to the new government's strategies His management was marked by the consolidation of the first ore sale contract to Japan - previously signed He also continued the works at the port of Tubarão and kept the commitments made to the mining companies Samitri and Ferteco which needed the Costa Lacerda-Fábrica railway link to export their product Vieira stepped down because of political disagreements Oscar de Oliveira was already an employee of CVRD when he took office in 1965 The greatest mark of his administration was the inauguration still during the government of João Goulart and with Eliezer Batista as president of Vale began to prepare for more conquests in the international market He left the presidency of CVRD in March 1967 Antônio Dias was appointed president of CVRD in 1967 His management at the head of the Company was marked by the incentive to the export sector: he sought direct contact with consumer industries which made possible the joint construction of ore pelletizing plants Vale's first pelletizing plant was opened in Tubarão with a production capacity of 2 million tons / year Leite left the direction of the Company to take over the Ministry of Mines and Energy Mascarenhas joined the company in 1957 and was the second CVRD employee to occupy the highest job position in the company CVRD's exports went from 11,550 million tons shipped in 1968 to 16,056 million This increase in sales was also linked to the appearance of the new export product: pig iron produced in Minas Gerais Vale became the world's largest iron ore exporter holding 16% of the transoceanic ore market Raymundo left the company to take over the management of another company He returned to Companhia Vale do Rio Doce the following year as commercial director Fernando Roquete Reis was installed at the beginning of the presidential term of General Ernesto Geisel Mining in Brazil was going through a series of strategic changes with an emphasis on diversification and business abroad Reis participated in the legal battle that involved Vale and United States Steel (partners in Amazônia Mineração SA) for control over the exploration of the largest ore reserve in the world are also the start of the Carajás project and investments in the phosphate line - with Valep and Valefértil Joel Rennó was already close to Brazil's mineral policy when he took office as president in 1978: he was an advisor for Strategic Affairs to the Minister of Mines and Energy at the time he prioritized the construction of the Carajás Railway which would take the ore from Pará to the port in São Luís He was also responsible for the elaboration and assembly of the new mine-railroad-port complex which fulfilled a fundamental role for the development of the region and for the success of the business Rennó left office in 1979 and was later president of Petrobras Francisco de Sá Lessa held the position of president with a postgraduate degree in Industrial Chemistry from the Polytechnic School of Rio de Janeiro and his training was reflected in his management profile Lessa directed the sales and ores commission which was directed to the study on the increase of the production transport and export capacity of Itabira iron ore and the placing of this ore in international consumer markets Vale was already relevant in the international market Juracy Magalhães was a political figure of great importance especially for the Northeast region of the country at the personal invitation of the then president Getúlio Vargas he accepted the position of president at Vale - where he remained until 1952 it implemented new methods of human resource management and became known for demanding strict punctuality from employees Its railway projects were also decisive for the expansion and efficiency of the Vitória-Minas Railway he pursued his political career and was also Brazil's ambassador to the United States he was Minister of Justice and Foreign Affairs Demerval Pimenta was the second president of Vale the administrator formed by the Escola de Minas de Ouro Preto was responsible for leveraging the company's export in a post-World War II scenario and continuing with the work of implementing CVRD Before officially joining the staff of Companhia Vale do Rio Doce He participated in the negotiations on the Washington Accords - signed between Brazil England and the USA - which resulted in the birth of the company in 1942 he returned to dedicate himself to politics: he was the first mayor of Brasília and governed Minas Gerais between 1966 and 1971 It looks like nothing was found at this location 11 February, 2022 By Brazilian mining company Vale has started decommissioning the first of five upstream tailings dams to be eliminated this year; they will be reintegrated into the environment to prevent dam collapse Vale began work to demolish dyke 4 of the Pontal iron ore dam in the Brazilian municipality of Itabira on 7 February Vale has removed seven upstream structures - four in Minas Gerais and three in Pará - as part of its dam de-characterisation programme which involves removing a dam’s structures after which it ceases to exist An upstream structure is a geotechnical structure built from the thick tailings deposited in the reservoir the company expects to remove dykes 3 and 4 of the Pontal System and Ipoema dam in Itabira and the auxillary dyke of dam 5 in Nova Lima Vale has mapped a total of 30 dams that need to be de-characterised; by the end of 2022 the company expects that 40% of these structures will be demolished To de-characterise dyke 4 Vale will remove its retaining tailings and will reintegrate it back into the environment The tailings removed will be sent to a prepared area within the Pontal dam area Dyke 4 has not received tailings since 2014 and is at emergency level 1; the structure holds around 3.7M.m3 of tailings a reinforcement was built in January to give greater stability to the structure Following the collapse of the Vale-owned Córrego do Feijão tailings dam in Brumadinho in 2019 the company says it has undergone a cultural transformation process which has put a greater focus on demolishing upstream dams In line with international best practices for dam management corrective and monitoring actions in its structures Vale aims to have no dam in critical condition by 2025 These actions are also intended to increase the safety of the upstream structures slated for removal until the preparatory and engineering steps for de-characterisation are completed Dyke 4 and the company's other geotechnical structures in Itabira are permanently monitored by the Geotechnical Monitoring Center (CMG) The entire process is monitored by Brazil's regulatory bodies and by the technical audit of the Public Prosecutor's Office Want to read more? 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Business news, Project news, Industry news and Top Stories Até o dia 15/04/2025, o embarque e desembarque de passageiros na Estação Desembargador Drumond, em Nova Era/MG, acontecerá, temporariamente, no Prédio da Antiga Torre de Drumond Central, devido às obras de manutenção na ferrovia. Endereço: Rua do Ribeiro, s/n, bairro Baixada do Pimenta – Nova Era A venda de passagens permanece sendo realizada na loja Souarte, na Rua Governador Valadares, n° 665. A estação provisória está equipada com estrutura e acessibilidade necessárias para o seu conforto. A logística de transporte público permanece inalterada. Agradecemos a compreensão e colaboração durante este período. Mais informações podem ser obtidas pelo canal de atendimento Alô Vale 0800 285 7000. Check out our Q&A manual to the Vitória-Minas railway In addition to an online ticket office, the EFVM passenger train service also has some external points of sale along the railroad, to facilitate your purchases and make your journeys even better.  You can buy tickets up to 30 business days before travel at points of sale, at train stations or on the internet. To buy a ticket, you need to present an official photo ID to permit your identification, such as:   a Brazilian national identity card (RG);   a photo ID card issued by a professional association (OAB, CREA, etc.);   an ID card issued by a federal or state judicial or legislative body;   a document issued by a ministry or entity reporting to the Presidency of the Republic.   Only original documents or authenticated copies are accepted. Payment can be made by cash, debit or credit card.  You can pay in cash or by credit card. If you use a credit card, you can pay in up to six monthly instalments. Promotions are advertised here on this website, at train stations and on the trains.  Children up to five years of age travel for free, but they must sit on their parent or guardian’s lap. Only one child may travel for free in this way per paying passenger. Children aged six and older pay the full fare. For babies or infants in car seats, you must buy a ticket for an extra seat on the train.  You must provide your correct ID details when buying a ticket, as your name needs to be on the ticket. In line with Article 10 of Decree 4,308 of 2014, passengers may be prevented from traveling if their details are inconsistent and there is not enough time to correct them before boarding.  Elderly Person’s Ticket (Decree 9,921 of 2019) – Economy  – This is an economy class ticket governed by Law 9,921 of 2019, for passengers aged 60 and older, whose income is lower than two minimum salaries. Two free seats must be available for these people per train. If these seats have already been taken, eligible passengers can buy their ticket at a 50% discount.  - This is an economy class ticket governed by Decree 5,063 of 2016, for passengers aged between 15 and 29, who belong to a household with monthly income of up to two minimum salaries, are registered with the federal government’s Social Programs Registry (CadÚnico) and have a Youth ID Card issued by the federal government. Two free seats must be available for these people per train. If these seats have already been taken, eligible passengers can buy their ticket at a 50% discount.  If people report the wrong age, fail to present the documentation required by law or falsely claim to have special needs in an attempt to buy a ticket designed for disabled people, low-income youth or low-income senior citizens, they will not be allowed to board, their ticket will be cancelled and they will not be eligible for reimbursement, given that such conduct constitutes a crime, according to Article 299 of the Penal Code.  Do children pay to travel on the passenger trains? Children aged six years and older pay the full fare. Children aged up to five years ride for free, but they must sit on the lap of their parent or guardian.  There is a limit of one child traveling for free per paying adult. Please note that even when travel is free, you need to get a ticket from the ticket office.  The online ticket purchasing system for the Vitória-Minas Railway Passenger Train allows travelers to change ownership on the website itself (https://tremdepassageiros.vale.com/) up to 24 hours before boarding time. It is important to note that the tickets are nominal and any discrepancies in the personal data on the tickets will make it impossible to board. Note: If a message in red text appears at the top of the screen, saying “Tickets already printed out – please go to a ticket office to change your tickets,” you will have to go to a ticket office to change your ticket details, no later than 30 minutes before boarding.  Tickets acquired at a train station or point of sale  The current ticketholder will have to go together with the new passenger to a ticket office or the current ticketholder must present the new passenger’s ID document to make the change. In order to alter any ticket details, all tickets must be handed in. Railcar for people with disabilities  There is an exclusive railcar for people in wheelchairs.  ID card, driver’s license, work card, card issued by a regional work council or valid passport.  If your document is stolen or robbed, or you lose it in any other way, we will accept a police incident report containing the details of all lost documents, valid for 30 days.  Read the special boarding procedures for foreigners, minors, elderly people and people with disabilities below.  Non-Brazilians need to show their passport in order to board. This is the only document accepted, except in the case of passengers from Mercosul member countries.  What documents do I need to show to travel with children? Children younger than 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, and their ID and a document proving their relationship must be presented.  When not accompanied by a parent or guardian, minors may only embark if they present authorization from the Child and Youth Protection Court or a notarized letter of authorization from the parents. This letter must specify the full details of the child and anyone accompanying them, the origin and destination of travel, and validity period. Only original documents or authenticated copies will be accepted.  Children aged between 12 and 17 may only board if they present photo ID, in accordance with National Land Transport Regulatory Agency (ANTT) Resolution 4,308 of 2014.  In line with ANTT resolutions 4,308 of 2014 and 5,974 of 2022, as of November 24, 2015, it is mandatory to issue a ticket for children aged up to five years who are sitting on the lap of their parent or guardian.  The aim is to identify all passengers who board the train. This ticket is free of charge!  Only 1 suitcase of up to 35 kg and 1 personal bag are allowed per passenger. Boarding with perishable food is not permitted. All luggage and bags are the responsibility of the passenger, including their transportation from the boarding gate to the inside of the train.  Are the trains adapted for people with disabilities? The Vitória-Minas Railroad’s passenger trains have an exclusive railcar for people in wheelchairs and those accompanying them, as well as two free seats. Economy class cars have a seat suitable for people with limited mobility, obese people and pregnant women.  When you purchase a ticket, you can fill out a space to indicate any specific needs you may have. This will help the onboard team better serve you.   Passengers may not take any animals on board, except guide dogs.  Guide dogs travel for free, alongside their owner and under their control, in the front row. Guide dogs must be equipped with a harness, though a muzzle is not necessary. They must have an ID card and ID tag issued by a guide dog training center or independent instructor, containing the following information:  - Up-to-date vaccination card, proving that a multi-vaccine and anti-rabies vaccine have been administered, signed by a registered vet.  - The dog’s equipment, consisting of a collar, leash and harness with a strap.  - The ID tag must be worn around the guide dog’s neck. To find out what times passenger trains will pass through your local station, Vale runs an exclusive passenger train helpline: 0800 285 7000. Select your nearest station and buy your ticket now, which will allow you to enjoy beautiful landscapes and experience new stories.  Passengers should arrive at the station at least 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time to avoid any problems.  When not accompanied by a parent or guardian, minors may only embark if they present authorization from the Child and Youth Protection Court. Only original documents or authenticated copies will be accepted.  Children up to five years of age travel for free, but they must sit on their parent or legal guardian’s lap. Children aged six and older pay the full fare.  You can take a baby in a car seat onto the train with you, provided it fits on a train seat. In this case, as the baby won’t be transported on your lap, you need to buy a ticket for them.  In line with ANTT resolutions 4,308 of 2014 and 5,974 of 2022, as of November 24, 2015, it is mandatory to issue a ticket for children aged up to five years who are sitting on the lap of their parent or guardian. The aim is to identify all passengers who board the train. This ticket is free of charge!  The Elderly People’s Statute mandates the provision of two free seats per train, in economy class, reserved for passengers aged 60 or over (and whose income is no more than two minimum salaries). If these seats have already been taken, eligible passengers can buy their ticket at a 50% discount (valid only for interstate journeys and in economy class). ID and proof of income must be presented.  The following documents are accepted as proof of income, as established in Decree 9,921 of 2019:  I – Work and Social Security Card, containing up-to-date annotations;  II – Pay slip or another document issued by employer;  III – Proof of contributions to National Social Security Institute (INSS);  IV – Benefit payment statement or declaration issued by INSS or another public or private sector pension scheme (only valid up to 90 days after date of issue);  V – Document or card issued by state or municipal social welfare secretariat or a similar institution.  The trains have a dining car and buffet car. There is also a food and drink trolley service. In the dining car, you can order items from the onboard menu.  You can order a meal from a trolley service attendant directly from your seat, but you may choose to eat it in the dining car once you receive it, if you prefer.  Service channels for queries, suggestions or complaints If you have any queries, suggestions or complaints about the Vitória-Minas Railroad’s passenger train service, you can call our exclusive “Alô Ferroviais” train helpline on 0800 285 7000.  It’s a 24/7 direct community communications channel and calls are free. Among other things, you can find out the arrival and departure times of trains.  The passenger train service also has a communications channel for people with hearing impairments: 0800 021 9934.  Learn more about low-income youth law and decree   Check out our Q&A manual to the Carajás railway Is the Passenger Train adapted for people with disabilities? Does the Passenger Train have a Lost and Found service? Can I leave my car at the station and continue my journey on the Train? Is there a diaper room on board the Train? Can I play cards or dominoes while traveling? Can I climb on the seats or sit on their armrests? Can my relatives who will not be traveling access the boarding platform? CLASS OF PLANNED EFC INVESTMENT STATEMENTS CLASS OF INVESTMENT STATEMENTS EFVM FORECASTS You already know us, but the time has come for a complete experience across all our areas of expertise. We are much more than a mining company, but you may not know this yet! Discover our Botanical Parks and Spaces. Located in Pará, the BioParque Vale Amazônia is a reference in the work of protecting species and promoting knowledge. Brazil mining giant expects potential impact from stoppage to equal about 10% of production Vale has reaffirmed its iron ore output guidance for 2020 of 310m to 330m tonnes, despite being ordered to close three mines at its Itabira complex after an outbreak of Covid-19 among workers. 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Read more about DN Media Group here TradeWinds is part of NHST Global Publications AS and we are responsible for the data that you register with us and the data we collect when you visit our websites We use cookies in a variety of ways to improve your experience such as keeping NHST websites reliable and secure personalising content and ads and to analyse how our sites are being used For more information and how to manage your privacy settings please refer to our privacy and cookie policies O endereço abaixo não existe na globo.com This handout picture released by the Minas Gerais Fire Department show a fugitive climbed on an electric pole while escaping from the police in the town of Itabira (Photo by Handout / Minas Gerais Fire Department / AFP) Rio de Janeiro: A fugitive fleeing the police in the Brazilian town of Itabira found an unusual escape route this weekend climbing to the top of an electric pole and staying there for nearly 24 hours Police in the southeastern state of Minas Gerais had arrived to arrest the 38-year-old convict Friday for violating his parole when he made a run for it climbing onto the roof of his house and from there scaling a 10-meter (33-foot) utility pole officials and Brazilian media reports said whose criminal record includes armed robbery and theft charges remained atop the pole for nearly 24 hours He eventually gave himself up and was brought to the hospital for medical checks before being taken into custody by the police Utility company Cemig said in a statement the incident had forced it to cut power to around 380 clients in the area for more than a day Ana Beatriz Barros is a Brazilian supermodel who has a net worth of $14 million Ana Beatriz Barros began her modeling career when she was thirteen years old were on vacation with their family in Rio de Janeiro when a scout from Elite Model Management approached them and pitched his services has appeared on the covers of such magazines as "Marie Claire," "Allure," "W," and "Elle" and has been featured in the "Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue" seven times She has also walked the runway for such designers as Versace primarily stayed at home with the family while her father The family moved to Rio de Janeiro when Barros was young They were spotted by a representative from Elite Model Management She was encouraged by the Elite office in Rio to participate in the Elite Model Look competition in 1996 Ana ended up being the runner-up in the competition to Diana Kovalchuk She later competed for international Elite Model Look Elite then sent her portfolio and recent headshots to the fashion brand GUESS? to book her for the Millennium GUESS campaign along with fellow Brazilian model Alessandra Ambrosia Barros began booking more and more work with notable fashion brands she was selected by Lopez to be the face of her new lingerie line Her career was particularly busy in the early 2000s she began working with Victoria's Secret and was selected to walk in the highly-anticipated Victoria's Secret Fashion Show for the first time in 2002 She would subsequently walk again in the show in 2003 Ana also was first featured in the "Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue" in 2002 She would appear in the annual issue in 2003 Other magazines that she has been featured in or on the cover of include "Glamour," "Vogue," "Marie Claire," and "Allure." She has also been featured in Brazilian magazines like "Capricho," Audi Magazine," "W," and "Elle." In 2006 she was ranked #96 on the "FHM" magazine's list of  the "100 Sexiest Women in the World." From 2005 to 2008, Barros was the ambassador for the Italian lingerie brand Intimissimi. After a six-year hiatus, it was announced once again in August of 2014 that she would appear as the new face of the brand. The same year, she also appeared in an ad campaign for Azzaro Fragrance with Ian Somerhalder Ana had already filmed her first commercial for the company at that time She was also featured in the 2010 Spring/Summer campaign for British retailer Marks and Spencers alongside Twiggy Barros has made a few appearances in film and television she appeared in an episode of "Belissima." In 2010 she had a role in the short film "Modelgeddon." In 2013 she appeared as herself on "Domingāo do Faustāo." The following year she appeared as herself in an episode of "New Girl" and also served as a judge on "Model Turned Superstar." In 2016 Barros gave birth to the couple's first child She announced in September 2019 that the couple was expecting their second child They welcomed their second son a few months later © 2025 Celebrity Net Worth / All Rights Reserved